Private funeral services will be held Monday, February 05, 2018 at the Fruland Funeral Home, 121 W. Jefferson St. in Morris with Pastor Steve Larson officiating. Private interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Born October 27, 1954 in Morris, he was the son of Donald and Wanda (Walker) Enger. He graduated from Morris Community High School, attended Eastern Illinois University and Illinois State University.

John served as City Clerk of Morris for 36 years, he was budget officer, an alderman and was a volunteer fireman for the Morris Fire Department. Also he was employed for many years at Skult’s Mens Wear in Morris. John was proud to be a public servant of Morris and enjoyed working for its citizens.

He is survived by his sisters, Jane (Tom) Lundy of Bloomington and Jill (Allan) Lunde of Morris; his brother, Tom (Jill) Enger of Yorkville; his nephews, Jason (Amy) Lundy of Chicago, John (Jessica) Lundy of Normal, Joshua Lunde of Morris and Paul (Alana) Enger of Wisconsin; and one niece, Anna Lunde of Morris, additionally he has three great nieces and one great nephew

Preceding him in death were his parents and grandparents.

John was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears.

Memorials may be given to the Morris Firefighters Association or the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.